FIU 2018 Outlook: Linebacker - Speed and size are a theme for the Panthers

Continuing our position by position look at FIU heading into the Fall, let’s take a look at a linebacking group that loses standouts in Anthony Wint and Treyvon Williams to graduation.

Returnees: Fermin Silva (Sr)- 50 tackles and 7 sacks

Sage Lewis: (R-Jr)- 55 tackles and 5.5 TFL

Romelo Brooks: (Soph)- No statistics recorded

Brandon James: (Soph)- No statistics recorded

Danzel King: (Jr)- No statistics recorded

Jamal Gates: (Jr)- No statistics recorded

Tevin Jones: (R-Fr)- No statistics recorded

Newcomers: Rocky Jacques-Louis (Fr)- Two-star prospect, Fort Myers-Dunbar

Donovan Georges: (Fr)- Three-star, Hialeah-Champagnat Catholic

Edwin Freeman: (Grad transfer)- 55 tackles and 3 sacks (In 21 games at Texas)

Heading into Fall: Usually when a team loses over 200 tackles from the linebacking group there isn’t room for optimism the next season.